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FPL Gameweek 19 Scout Picks: City triple-up against injury-hit Leicester

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We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 19 ahead of Sunday’s 13:30 GMT deadline.

We’re already three fixtures down for the Boxing Day matches, with the postponement of Liverpool v Leeds United depriving us of the services of Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.3m) for the first time in a while.

We have gone for a 4-5-1 formation this week and, as ever, we are limited to an £83.0m budget for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are chosen from the budget/mid-price crop of players to give some potentially cost-effective alternatives to the big hitters who invariably make the initial cut.

GOALKEEPER

Norwich City are the division’s lowest scorers with a paltry eight goals in 17 matches and even the change in head coach hasn’t really addressed that weakness, with Dean Smith’s side finding the net on just one occasion in the last five league fixtures. A Covid outbreak isn’t likely to do the Canaries’ preparations any good, either, so Aaron Ramsdale (£5.1m) wasn’t a difficult pick this week. As well as the opposition, he is also in on his own merit: he has the highest points-per-match average (5.1) of any first-choice goalkeeper this season and has prevented more ‘expected goals’ (4.2) than any other shot-stopper bar Jose Sa.

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  1. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    James Cancelo Livra Reguilon
    Gallagher Smith Rowe Foden
    Ronaldo(c) Watkins

    Have 2ft

    Esr and Salah -> Son and Martinelli?

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No

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    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Esr to Marti only

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes to Salah > Son. I might hold off on the Martinelli move though.

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    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Salah to Son. 2ft next week might be gold dust

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  2. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Do you just get the one free hit? Or another one in new year like you do with wild card

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Now 1, after ny second

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  3. Fodderx4
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Merry xmas all!

    Pick 1 to bring in and probably captain for the next 2 game weeks.

    a) Ronaldo
    b) Kane
    c) Son

    My current thinking is that it's between Kane and Ronaldo as the midfield options like Bowen and Martinelli are better than the forwards but interested in your thoughts.

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B then, utd had their break so would love to see them play again first

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  4. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Do most people expect Ronaldo to start both games against new BUR?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I don't tbh.

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      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        this is why i'm considering salah to son and no FH (have 2FT)

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I just had the same thought when considering Ronaldo or Kane. Kane will start both but not sure about Ronaldo as they have options.

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    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I do

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    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He'd better be

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    7. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why wouldn’t he?

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      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You seriously can't think of a reason?

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        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I seriously can’t. He has had a nice long break already and those two games aren’t that close together. He will 100% start in both of them.

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          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Monday Thursday Monday and you're saying 100% he starts the first two....

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            1. Amartey Partey
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Yes. He has before so not going to get benched now. It’s Ronaldo.

              He will come off in the second half probably for the Burnley game though.

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    8. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Starts and comes off the bench in the other, which will probably be good enough

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    9. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He might, next 3 games are Monday, Thursday, Monday, that's like your league ucl league gap

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  5. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Xmas guys.

    I am not convinced that Ronaldo is worth a bunch of hits.

    Currently the only way I have to get him is: CR7 + Broja from Antonio + Lacazette -8.

    Worth it? Seems like one of those where I can hold off and roll FT next week (huge rotation) with an eye on Ronaldo in GW21.

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Makes sense to me. I have £ itb for Pukki to CR7 next gw. FOMO on a haul...

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    2. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Who’s your cap this week ?

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Foden. I'm weirdly bullish on him starting and doing well. And I have Son as well.

        Not worried about captaincy.

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        1. Kryptonite666
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Then -8 isn’t worth it. If Laca gets an assist, Ronaldo + Broja will need to score 13 just to break even.

          Not selling Salah to fund Ronaldo ?

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Sold Salah > Son. Didn't like any of the cheap options available to fund Ronaldo.

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    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      almost forced to captain him too given the -8
      would be sweating for the game to go ahead...

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    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Think you can hold, assuming you have Son or other as captain choice

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    5. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      captaincy would be the question. Stuck between bringing in Son or CR7 - would probably need to captain them for next few GWs

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not worried about captaincy. Foden (c), Son (vc)

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        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          My current school of thought is "if you have Son then I'm not convinced CR7 is a worth a hit".

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    6. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Salah & King to Ronaldo & Martinelli?

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Was what I was thinking for a while but decided to go for Son instead. Sets me up better long term.

        Martinelli ends up being a remove inna few weeks.

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        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Agreed about Martinelli. Think both Son & Ronaldo are non negotiables for me till Salah is away and they have doubles.

          Im getting Ronaldo & Bowen this week. Son by GW21 hopefully.

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  6. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Xmas to all. Can I go with this after -4?

    Ramsdale
    (C)ancelo James Alonso
    Son Luiz Foden Bilva
    Laca Pukki Broja
    X Livra x x

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sure

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    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Should get you through

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  7. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ronaldo + Bowen -2
    or
    B) Ronaldo + Son + Martinelli -4

    (Counting -2 for a hit assuming no yc's)

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  8. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I have Livramento and Veltman both on my bench who will play this week.

    Any 4.3 def you’d get and replace them for a hit ? Not much in the bank sadly.

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    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      wouldn't transfer anyone out that has a game this week, especially for a hit

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      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This.

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  9. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best option?
    A. Salah > Son
    B. Salah, Watkins > Son, Ronaldo (-4)
    C. Salah, Brownhill > Son , Bowen (-4)
    D. Salah, King/Benteke > Son, Laca (-4)
    E. Anything else

    1 FT 2.9 ITB

    Ramsdale Gunnarsson*
    Dalot Taa James Cancelo Livramento
    Salah* Jota* B.Silva Foden Brownhill*
    King* Watkins Benteke

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe C. If not then A

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  10. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How is my FH looking?

    DDG
    Cancelo James Reguilón
    Son Foden Bilva Bowen Martinelli
    CR7(c) Kane

    Tierney Dalot fodder fodder

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bench is optimal but the rest is fine

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        *Isn't

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    2. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A bit risky with Foden

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    3. Zebras
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade Regu to Davies and upgrade bench

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  11. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    On FH. Mahrez and kdb
    Or mahrez and foden?

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    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      KDB, I have Foden and I'm not sure if he will start (disciplinary issues from last gameweek)

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    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kdb and Mahrez

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    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kev

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  12. ctulhu
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah & King to Ronaldo & Bowen for a -4. Yes or no?

    Currently have 9 starters.

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    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      yeah, wait until the deadline though, who knows if any other games will be canceled. I'm planning on doing Salah/Dennis to Ronaldo/Bowen myself.

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    2. griffzinho
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. I'm doing similar. Dennis instead of King. Think Watford will be a bit limited going forward with Sarr/Dennis possibly at AFCON.

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    3. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yup.

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    4. ctulhu
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys. Any alternate options within Bowen's price range? Saka, Mount (a bit stretching)?

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  13. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What are ESR holders doing ? Is ESR to Martinelli for a hit ?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping and doubling up with Martinelli

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  14. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG
    Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah* Foden Saka Gallagher
    Laca Antonio King*

    (Gunn Livra Jota* TAA*)
    1 FT & 0.7m

    Salah & King ➡️ (C)R7 & Bowen for -4?
    Thoughts?

    Merry Xmas to everyone!

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I would

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not bad moves at all. But maybe to Son?

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Salah to Son is an option but it leaves me with 10 players for this week. Im more confident about capping Ronaldo over the next 2 games and can get Son in GW21 by downgrading Laca.

        Bowen & Ronaldo also seem like two important options for the doubles.

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        1. onceuponatyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          This seems wise. 🙂

          Is Son not due a double?
          I'm a bit out of the loop, but surely Spurs have to fill in some extra fixtures. Obvs I've missed the group understanding on the latest.

          Merry Christmas!!

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          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Spurs will have 3 DGWs but none before GW21/22. So I feel I can wait till their double to get him in.

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            1. onceuponatyne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks. I might opt for Salah to Bowen then, which feels a bit nuts but I have Ronny already and will probably cap him. Cheers.

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              1. Karan14
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                I would go for Son over Bowen if you already have Ronny and dont need the cash. Cheers!

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          2. Sharkytect
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Spurs will be dire 3 doubles, yeah. Almost certainly one in gw22

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            1. onceuponatyne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Ahhh, I'm struggling to keep on top of this!! 🙂

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    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good moves

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers!

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  15. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Merry xmas people. Best move here? Thanks

    A. Salah -> Son
    B. Salah/Dennis -> Bowan/Ronaldo -4?

    Ramsdale
    James Cancelo Alonso Livra
    Bernardo ESR Gallagher
    Lacazette Antonio

    Steele Dennis Salah Jota TAA

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys!

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    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Will cr7 play both?

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  16. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any ideas what to do? 1FT + 2.2ITB.

    Ramsdale
    TAA* Cancelo James Rudiger
    Salah* Foden Jota* BSilva Gallagher
    Watkins

    Foster King* Livra Gelhardt*

    Any of these?

    A) Salah + King + Foden to Son + Ronaldo + Gray -8pts?
    B) King, Salah + BSilva to Ronaldo, Son + Martineli -8pts (Exact cash)
    C) Salah + King to Martineli + Ronaldo -4pts

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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  17. TheKeeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah, Trent, Lowton and Dennis with no fixture and Antonio doubtful. 1.2 in the bank. Any suggestions to get a playing XI?

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Show your team first…

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      1. TheKeeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Steer, Martinez
        Trent, Cancelo, James, Lowton, Livra
        Salah, ESR, Saka, Gallagher, D.Luiz
        Ronaldo, Antonio, Dennis
        1.2 ITB

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  18. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Free hit this lot?
    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, James, Alonso, Livra
    Foden, Salah*, Jota*, Mount
    Watkins, Antonio*

    Foster*, TAA*, King*, Brownhill*

    Thanks

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    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No, almost same team as me, see below

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No, take a hit or two

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  19. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone

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  20. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which to lose?

    a) Mount
    b) Bilva
    c) Jota (getting rid of Salah already)

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    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  21. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1) King and Brownhill -> Borja and Martinelli (-4)
    2) Salah and Brownhill/King -> Son and Martinelli/Broja (-4)
    3) Salah and King -> Martinelli and Ronaldo (-4)

    (1FT, 0.6 itb)

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo/Dias/James/Reguilon
    Bilva/Mount/Brownhill
    Antonio/Watkins

    Bench: Foster, TAA, Salah, Jota, King

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    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      3

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      3

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  22. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    3.9 DDG
    TAA* Rudi Cancelo Tierney White
    Salah* Jota* Bilva Bowen D. Luiz
    Dennis* CR7 Broja

    2ft, 0 itb

    A) Jota to ESR/Martinelli
    B) Salah to Sonny
    C) Salah+Dennis to Sonny+Watkins
    D) other

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  23. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Most nailed City attackers? KDB + Bilva?

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  24. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all

    Would you FH this team? If I FH, then Son automaically turns into Salah for GW20.

    DDG
    White Cancelo Alonso Reg
    Bowen Son ESR Foden
    Antonio Laca

    Cheers!!

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    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      save the FH, you can field 11 players which is much better than most this week

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  25. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Damn you, Salah. Now I can't decide my captain.
    A) Saka
    B) Sterling
    C) Foden

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    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bukayo all the way. He simply has to haul and stop wasting chances at some point. It may well happen against Norwich.

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  26. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    KDB or Kane on free hit? Can only afford one alongside CR7(c)….

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      KDB

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  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Watford the team to target during AFCON?

    Likely will have no Masina, Sarr, Troost-Ekong or Dennis. The replacements for those players will be a significant downgrade.

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    1. Zebras
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good shout, especially as Norwich looking better and not the whipping boys we’ve grown accustomed to

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  28. Zebras
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you FH this team if you’re chasing? 1FT And fearing Ronaldo returns

    Sánchez
    James Dalot Duffy Cancelo
    Foden Silva Bowen
    Watkins Laca

    Guaita Jota Salah TAA Dennis

    Dropped massive rank last few weeks and crawling back from 400k. FH would prioritize Ronaldo Son& more Arsenal and keeps Salah for Leicester match.

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No

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      1. Zebras
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        No clear captain for me then. I don’t want to gamble on City players unless Cancelo and can’t see laca getting a sizable return

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  29. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    https://forum.pinkun.com/index.php?/topic/145917-timmy-tests-positive-again/ Tim Krul has covid

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  30. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Dennis -> Ronaldo -4
    B) Gelhardt -> Kane -4
    C) Jota -> Son -4

    Think I'd prefer Son over any striker but it's not worth dropping Jota, is it?

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